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title: "Penetration Testing Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
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# Penetration Testing Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4b645fa-55e9-46d9-8b62-6363cc07f6c9

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University has successfully awarded a contract for Penetration Testing Services, part of a wider initiative to enhance desktop services and improve infrastructure resource management. This procurement falls within the data services industry category and is located in the South East of England. The contract, worth between £80,000 and £100,000, was awarded on December 1, 2016, and the contract period spans from January 23, 2017, to January 22, 2019. The tender process was conducted under the G-Cloud 7 Framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on November 11, 2016.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT security, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer computer-related services and consultancy. Companies well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in cybersecurity, penetration testing, and related IT services, aiming to assist educational institutions in enhancing their digital security frameworks. Such opportunities can lead to further contracts within academic settings or similar industries looking to bolster their cybersecurity measures.

## Notice

Penetration Testing Services and Cyber Essentials - Programme of services to improve and enhance the way desktop services and software are provided and infrastructure resources and software are managed. This contract has been awarded via the G-Cloud 7 Framework agreement and this notice is for transparency purposes only. It is anticipated that they value of this contract will be between PS80K - PS100K dependant on number of days used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d1762e-6099-41b4-89dc-deec99c0f066 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 22 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURECLOUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2017 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d1762e-6099-41b4-89dc-deec99c0f066

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d1762e-6099-41b4-89dc-deec99c0f066
  3rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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